Professional Liability Defense Attorney
Distinct | North America
Los Angeles, CAFresher6h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed
- Work
- Hybrid in Los Angeles
- Pay
- $150K–$240K a year
- Listed
- Oct 28, 2026 · still open
Job Title: Professional Liability Defense Attorney
About the Role
- This is a defense firm in the San Fernando Valley.
- Clients are attorneys who have been sued, mostly for legal malpractice.
- The role involves representing attorneys in professional liability defense.
- This position is hybrid.
- Salary range: $150,000 to $240,000.
Key Responsibilities
- Running legal malpractice and professional liability files from the first letter to resolution.
- Conducting depositions.
- Managing written discovery.
- Handling law and motion.
- Communicating with attorney clients regarding case status and next steps.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Legal malpractice defense experience is key.
- Experience with professional liability defense.
- Ability to manage files from inception to resolution.
- Experience with depositions, written discovery, and law and motion.
- Strong communication skills for client interaction.
- Experience level is flexible, from young associate to senior.
- The firm will consider anyone from a young associate to someone far more senior.
- Hybrid work arrangement.
- More in-office presence will be expected for those with less experience during their learning phase.
- Hours are on the busy side.
Qualifications
- Admitted to practice law.
- Experience in defending attorneys in malpractice claims.
- Ability to work with sophisticated clients who are also attorneys.
- Full benefits and a 401(k) are provided.
- First interviews are conducted via Zoom or Teams.